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IFAD Launches Pilot Project to Scale Sorghum Mechanization and Boost Smallholder Incomes in Zimbabwe

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Sorghum is one of Zimbabwe’s most important drought-tolerant crops By Dickson Bandera The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe and private sector players, has launched a pilot project aimed at modernizing sorghum production through mechanization and strengthening market linkages to improve smallholder farmers’ incomes. The initiative, known as…

Zimbabwe China Tobacco Expo Kicks Off In Harare

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By Dickson Bandera The inaugural Zimbabwe–China Tobacco Expo opened in the capital on Thursday, drawing major players across the global tobacco value chain for two days of exhibitions, trade discussions, and high-level dialogue aimed at deepening cooperation and unlocking new growth opportunities for Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector. The event, which runs from 16 to 17 October…

Zimbabwe Marks World School Milk Day with Call for Nutrition and Food Security

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By Staff Reporter Harare – Zimbabwe this Friday commemorated World School Milk Day at Louis Mountbatten Primary School in Harare, coinciding with the Plastic-Free July Schools Competition awards, with government officials underscoring the dairy sector’s role in child nutrition and the country’s Vision 2030 agenda. Guest of Honour, Dr. Pious Makaya, Chief Director for the…

UK Chief Scientific Advisor Praises Zimbabwe’s Climate-Smart Farming, Urges Stronger UK Ties

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By Brenda Mazhambe The United Kingdom’s Chief Scientific Advisor, Professor Dame Angela McLean, has hailed Zimbabwe’s climate-smart agriculture as a model for sustainable farming and called for deeper scientific collaboration between the two countries. During a visit to Foundations for Farming in Harare, Professor McLean toured Pfumvudza demonstration plots and praised the conservation method for…

UK Chief Scientific Advisor in Zimbabwe to Strengthen Innovation and Climate Partnerships

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United Kingdom’s Chief Scientific Advisor, Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS By Brenda Mazhambe The United Kingdom’s Chief Scientific Advisor, Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS, is in Zimbabwe on a high-level visit aimed at bolstering science, innovation, health, education, and climate change collaboration between the two nations. Professor McLean’s programme includes meetings with senior…

AMA Tells Success Story at AGM, Cites Innovation and Resilience Amid Drought

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Story By Dickson BanderaInterviews & Images By Kennedy Madzianike The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA)on Thursday told a compelling story of resilience, innovation, and sound governance at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Harare, declaring that it had delivered on its mandate despite the crippling effects of the 2023/24 El Niño-induced drought. In a year…

China Deepens Support for Sustainable Agriculture in Zimbabwe and the Global South

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Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe H.E Zhou Ding By Dickson Bandera China has reaffirmed its commitment to driving agricultural transformation and climate resilience in Zimbabwe and the wider Global South, backing two ambitious projects that place soil and water at the centre of sustainable development. Through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)–China…

Zimbabwe Agricultural Show Returns With New Additives

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By Julius Idrissa Manganda Zimbabwe’s flagship agricultural event returns to Harare this August, bigger in scope and ambition as it marks two major milestones — the 115th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show and the 130th anniversary of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS). Taking place from August 26th to 30th under the theme “Building Bridges: Connecting Agriculture, Industry,…

Zimbabwe Agricultural and Business Show 2025 Countdown Begins

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By Ruth Mureri The countdown has begun for Zimbabwe’s 115th Agricultural Show, with organisers confirming that preparations are now at an advanced stage for the landmark event set to run from Monday, 25 August to Saturday, 30 August 2025. Running under the theme “Building Bridges: Connecting Agriculture, Industry and Community,” the show marks a significant…

SADC Donates Refrigerated Truck To Zimbabwe To Support The Fish Farming Sector

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Staff Reporter The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat officially handed over a refrigerated truck for transporting fish and fishery products to the Government of Zimbabwe on 3 July 2025. The ceremony, held in Harare, represents a major step toward strengthening Zimbabwe’s fisheries sector and reducing post-harvest losses. This support forms part of the African…